WV1 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV1 1JY

WV1 1JY, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.40 per 1,000 population. This WV1 1JY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV1 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV1 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV1 1JY, encompassing approximately 1578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WV1 1JY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Westbury Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Oxley Lane with total crimes: 7

WV1 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2649.401200.00%
Public order1016.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.33200.00%
Shoplifting63.80500.00%
Other theft53.80400.00%
Vehicle crime53.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.170.00%
Robbery43.17300.00%
Bicycle theft32.530.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson27.60-33.33%
Public order21.27-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.27-90.00%
Drugs11.27-50.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.63-93.75%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2046.23-25.93%
Shoplifting1612.676.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.1360.00%
Public order65.07100.00%
Bicycle theft43.80300.00%
Other theft32.53-25.00%
Robbery31.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2751.94-28.95%
Shoplifting1517.10-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson79.5016.67%
Burglary64.43500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8025.00%
Other theft43.17-50.00%
Robbery42.5333.33%
Public order32.53-66.67%
Theft from the person31.900.00%
Other crime31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3865.248.57%
Shoplifting2424.07242.86%
Public order915.20-25.00%
Other theft85.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.800.00%
Other crime32.5350.00%
Theft from the person31.9050.00%
Robbery31.9050.00%
Bicycle theft21.90-33.33%
Burglary11.270.00%
Drugs10.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.63-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3562.7040.00%
Other theft1222.1771.43%
Public order127.60140.00%
Shoplifting77.6075.00%
Drugs64.43100.00%
Vehicle crime53.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.530.00%
Robbery21.90100.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Theft from the person21.27-60.00%
Burglary11.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2553.20-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1415.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.8716.67%
Other theft74.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.4350.00%
Public order53.8066.67%
Theft from the person53.1725.00%
Shoplifting43.17300.00%
Bicycle theft32.530.00%
Drugs31.90200.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Robbery11.27-66.67%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.5014.81%
Anti-social behaviour819.6360.00%
Other theft85.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.80-42.86%
Theft from the person42.53100.00%
Burglary32.53-25.00%
Other crime31.90200.00%
Public order31.90-72.73%
Robbery31.90200.00%
Drugs11.90-80.00%
Shoplifting10.63-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2760.17-18.18%
Other theft1217.1071.43%
Public order117.600.00%
Shoplifting96.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.700.00%
Vehicle crime75.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.4325.00%
Drugs53.17400.00%
Burglary43.17100.00%
Bicycle theft22.530.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.1010.00%
Public order1120.9010.00%
Shoplifting96.97-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.7033.33%
Other theft75.070.00%
Vehicle crime64.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.80-20.00%
Burglary22.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.27-50.00%
Other crime11.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.63-80.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3065.87-6.25%
Shoplifting1419.007.69%
Public order108.8711.11%
Other theft76.33600.00%
Vehicle crime64.43-25.00%
Burglary63.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8050.00%
Other crime53.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-28.57%
Drugs53.170.00%
Bicycle theft43.17-55.56%
Theft from the person32.5350.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Robbery11.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3260.170.00%
Shoplifting1320.270.00%
Bicycle theft98.230.00%
Public order95.700.00%
Vehicle crime85.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.070.00%
Drugs54.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Other theft11.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20242
July 202420
June 202427
May 202438
April 202435
March 202425
February 202431
January 202427
December 202333
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202416
June 202415
May 202424
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV1 1JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westbury Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oxley Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Boscobel Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cross Street North
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Field Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Princes Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Badger Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Trent Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Water Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Red Hill Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Yarwell Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tuxford Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Long Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Deanery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jack Hayward Way
    Total1
    Public order1